Granite tombstone marks baby's grave at Doll Baby Ranch
A writer recounts finding a new granite gravestone atop a boulder on the Doll Baby Ranch near Payson amid memories of Carrie Bee McDonald born 1902 who died of pneumonia two days after birth. The stone was placed by her uncle in the 1950s after a promise by Mrs. McDonald.
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Doll Baby
Forest forum erupts over wilderness plan in Gila County
About 400 residents filled a Tonto Basin meeting to press the U.S. Forest Service for answers on land use plans. Supervisor Bruce Hronek and Roosevelt Ranger Wayne Buckner faced pointed questions on inventorying 500000 acres for possible National Wilderness status and on the Upper Salt River Planning Unit. County Supervisors Sheppard Trujillo and Casillas backed multi use while opposing further wilderness.
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Tonto Basin
Tonto Forest
Bruce Hronek
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Wayne Buckner
Gila County
Hronek
Lynn Sheppard
Fito Trujillo
Bob Casillas
Committee For the
Committee For the Protection of
Upper Salt River
Forest Service
Tonto Creek
Salt River
Sheppard
Trujillo
Casillas
Van Drunen Masterson Wed in Phoenix Ceremony
Karen Van Drunen and Murray Masterson were married July 30 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Phoenix. Gilbert and Phyllis Van Drunen are the bride’s parents. Joseph and Elberta Masterson are the groom’s. Best man Abe Esquivel and maid of honor Pamela Tartaglio. Reception at the bride’s parents’ home followed the ceremony. The couple honeymooned at Kohl’s Ranch.
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Murray Masterson
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Phoenix
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Phyllis van Drunen
Gisela
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Elberta Masterson
Abe Esquivel
Pamela Tartaglio
Kohl
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